Rutland School 7th & 10th Grade Geography Trip EROS Data Center/USS South Dakota Monday, September 16, 2013
The 7th & 10th grade Geography classes will be taking a field trip to EROS Data Center for a tour of their facility and an afternoon tour of the USS South Dakota. The Center for Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) is a data management, systems development, and research field center for the U.S. Geological Survey's.
EROS Data Center/USS South Dakota
Monday, September 16, 2013
The 7th & 10th grade Geography classes will be taking a field trip to EROS Data Center for a tour of their facility and an afternoon tour of the USS South Dakota. The Center for Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) is a data management, systems development, and research field center for the U.S. Geological Survey's.
For more information on EROS Data Center and the USS South Dakota feel free to visit their websites:
http://eros.usgs.gov/about/background.html
http://www.usssouthdakota.com
Students will load the bus at 8:30 AM and return to school by 3:21 PM where they will be released at the end of the school day.
We will be having lunch at the Pizza Ranch on 41st Street. Students will need to bring $8.00 to cover the cost of the buffet.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions by calling the Rutland School @605-586-4352 or by e-mail @ lauren.olson@k12.sd.us or kathleen.trower@k12.sd.us.
Assignment:
Photo Scavenger Hunt
1. A beginning of the day group picture.
2. Your class with a globe.
3. Your class with a USS South Dakota volunteer.
4. Your class in front of the USS South Dakota sign.
5. A funny picture
6. Pictures of something inspirational.
7. Information relating to population growth.
8. Information relating to maps
9. Something patriotic.
10. End of the day, we’re tired and want to go home group picture.